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presents The Social Cause Diet

Jun.03.2009

GAIL JOHNSTON will read from her book, The Social Cause Diet, a collection of personal stories by 45 everyday heroes. The 7:30 PM reading will follow a 6:30 PM reception.

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I just found out that Alexander McCall Smith, author of the fun series that starts with The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is coming to lovely Lafayette in the East Bay on April...
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Apr.29.2012 - 2:19 pm
Redroom seems like the right place to praise The Way, a movie my husband and I watched last night, due to the suggestion of a friend who will soon be embarking on  the “Way...
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Feb.04.2011 - 11:41 am
“If we broke up, would you feel relief or grief,” I asked my boyfriend while hanging out together on the rooftop of a Chelsea apartment building. “A little of both,” he answered,...
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Nov.07.2010 - 10:44 am
Yesterday, when I was backing away, thinking I wasn’t needed as a volunteer after all, the volunteer coordinator caught my eye and said, “I still need another person at the finish...
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Comments from Gail

Nov.12.2009 - 1:12 pm
In response to: Comments on The Shack
Great! Thanks for letting me know.
Jun.07.2009 - 5:37 pm
In response to: Critism is a Kill-joy
This is hilarious too. Thanks!
Jun.02.2008 - 6:43 pm
In response to: The Myth of the Empty Nest
This is so beautiful--hilarious too. I've read a ton on parenting, pregnancy and birth for a book of quotations I...
Apr.11.2008 - 8:27 am
In response to: The Social Cause Diet: Find A Service That Feeds Your Soul
I'm looking forward to it.
Mar.21.2008 - 6:35 pm
In response to: Ghostwriting? Or a Ghost of a Chance?
Go girl! And dare a republican be featured? But speaking of fairness, it is fair, I believe, that the founder of Red...

Published Reviews

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Published by Banner Journal
The latest statistics show nearly two-thirds of U.S. citizens are overweight with nearly half of all Americans qualifying as obese. To combat the condition, Americans spend about...

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    A Gift for Little Tree

    A beautiful adoption parable about a fruitless apple tree, an abundant apple orchard, one wise farmer, and the greatest gift of all.
  • Luke and Lynn in front of my favorite SF icon after the Bay to Breakers.

  • Just ran the Bay to Breakers with my son and sister-in-law. First time running with Luke! He got home late from college last night, and I whisked him away at 5:30 this morning. It's been something I had hoped to do (run the event with Luke) and we really enjoyed it. Hope Shelby will join us next year. Anyone else?

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